Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-04
HashInRson Letter.

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WASHINGTON. ID. Gu August /, 1887. |
10 me Editor Of The Herald:
The delegations calling on the Presi.
dent have given the City an attractive
air this week. Many of them have
left US but others are here, and from
afar they are still coming. The Presi-
dent is literally surrounded by invita-
tions from Boards of Trade, Commit
tees, Fairs and other representative
Bodies, to pay them visit this fall.
The St. Louis episode has had the effect
of rousing the people, and every im-
portant and unimportant town along
the route of the proposed Western trip
have forwarded Committees to set forth
their claims and wishes. The Presi-
dent expresses himself as much pleased
with this hearty show of hospitality,
and is inclined to make his trip more
extended. 1t is understood that the
trip will include the time between 0c-
tober 1st and 18th when he will return
to Washington and start Immediately
on his Southern trip to Atlanta, Ga.
As time rolls on the idea that an ex-
ira session of Congress will be called
this fall, loses its hold upon public
opinion. That such session at this
time will do no good is mooted ques-
ton. Many people think that extra
sessions have tendency to lead mem
bers to investigate important subjects
seriously and carefully. while prom
inent politicians on being asked their
views express the opinion that extra
sessions not only fail to accomplish
their object in a large measure, but
are an additional expense to the nation,
of about $4,000 per month. One
effect OF extra sessions is that they
shorten the regular sessions, and con-
sequently no more work is accom-
plished in the long run.
The exceedingly warm weather of
the past week has turned the attention
OF sweltering humanity towards our
beautiful parks. and right well are they
appreciated and enjoyed. The lovely
stretches of green lawn dotted here and
there with evergreens, fascinate the eye
and lovers of outdoor exercise view the
advantages for croquet grounds and
tennis courts which they afford, with a
longing eye. The doughty Waterman
stands guard overthe forbidden ground
but the familiar legend "keep off the
grass is sufficient warning to all.
Uncle Sam has always resisted efforts
to turn the breathing places to practi-
cal, use but the masses are earnestly pro-
testing against the prevailing exclusive.
ness, and hope soon to enliven the asehI:
ings with sports which now can only
be enjoyed in the suburbs, or in pri-
vate grounds.
Washington is much excited owing
to the new police regulation which went
into effect Thursday. The most nota.
BILE part of these regulations and that
which has raised the ire of the citizens
requires carriages and hacks of every
description to be provided with lantern:
at night. and all bicycles and other
similar machines to be supplied with
lanterns and alarm bells. The new
order of things furnishes abundant
amusement for the humorously inclined
and the Day before the regulations
went into effect, displeased wheelmau
rode past the District offices, in full
view of the commissioners, with large
milk gong attached to his machine,
which he continually rung III i mourn.
full tone, his face being distorted by a
malicious grin. The commissioners
enjoyed the joke and largh"d heartily.
But the best things are seen at night
on the avenue where carriages and
wagons, slowly roll along with jack
lanterns, and even candles attached.
One enterprising wag secured q locomo.
tive headlight and mounting it in his
wagon gaily sped his horse over the
smooth pavements. creating constern-
alton among the few, and unlimited
amusement among the many. Those
who ride "wheels" are much displeased
at the restriction of their liberties, and
vent their i'll feeling in the most out
rageous mannef. Their chief instru-
ments of torture are milk gongs and
COW bells.
Upon the whole the average Wash
ingtonia1 Is very philosophical in max
ing the most out of what Is feally a
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